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3rd grade social studies resources for Microsoft OneDrive $5-10
California Native Americans/Indigenous Peoples of CA Unit-Google Slides™
This digital unit will help your students learn all about various California Native American tribes/Indigenous Peoples of California. The coolest part is that it is all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! Share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage!List California Tribes/Indigenous Peoples of California included:PomoChumashShasta MojaveYokutCahuillaDigital unit includes:-2 Graphic organizers for each California tr
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3rd - 5th
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Maps, Continents, and Communities Digital Unit | Google Slides
Do you need exciting and engaging social studies materials to teach maps, communities, and continents? This digital unit has tons of activities, reading informational text passages, and digital interactive notebook options that your students can do! It covers locating on places on maps and globes their local community and the USA, the seven continents, and the four oceans. They also practice constructing/reading a simple map, using cardinal directions and map symbols. Lastly, they'll compare and
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1st - 3rd
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Earth Day Activities | Digital Earth Day Activities
This NO PREP digital and interactive resource will help your students learn all about Earth Day and how we can help the Earth! These Earth Day activities will not only have your students learning the importance of caring for our Earth, they’ll also be learning about recycling, reducing, and renewable energy.If you're looking Earth Day digital activities, look no further. This Google Slides™ resource has over 20 pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become Earth Day scho
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Earth Day Activities | Digital Google Slides™ + Print Activities
Presidents Day Digital Activities | Google Slides™
These digital activities will help your students learn all about the Executive Branch, as well as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on Presidents Day! The they are all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! You can share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage too. It includes:-Various graphic organizers-Writing prompts -Washington reading passage-Lincoln reading passage-Comprehension activities and questions-KWL c
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Presidents Day Activities Bundle | Digital Google Slides™ + Print
Social Studies Graphic Organizers | Digital and Print
This huge, time-saving collection of social studies graphic organizers is a great way to have students show their thinking during your history lessons! These templates cover a ton of critical thinking skills and can be used over and over again with any social studies unit or topic! Over 60 graphic organizers are included in both digital and ready-to-print forms!To complete the digital version in Google Drive™, students simply type answers in text boxes and insert pictures. The templates are easy
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Studies Bundle | Graphic Organizers, Posters, Printables
Intro to Culture and Cultural Traits 5-E Lesson | World Cultures | Microsoft
This student-favorite lesson explores culture and cultural traits. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “4 Pics, 1 Word” warm-up activity, then introduce key vocabulary and concepts. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, challenge students to complete an “ABC’s of Culture” activity examining cultural traits. Finally, assess learning with a “Search & Find” activity where students watch a video & identify example
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3rd - 8th
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United States Five Themes of Geography 5-E Lesson | US Map Locations | Microsoft
This lesson examines the geography of the United States & challenges students to identify key locations. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a warm-up activity featuring a geography meme. Then, track down “Fugitive Stickman” with a fun, mental mapping activity. Students create a labeled US reference map featuring key bodies of water, regions, landforms, cities, and states for their interactive notebooks. Fill-in notes &
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3rd - 8th
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Christmas Around the World Christmas Craft Lap Book and Digital Activities
This Christmas Around the World bundle with help you teach important informational reading skills and comprehension as well as story, opinion writing, and math. It is full of short information pieces that will guide your students to learn about different cultures around the world and how they celebrate the season.Students can showcase their learning about different countries through research writing, creating a lap book (everything is included), or using the digital version.★DIGITAL★ version of
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Christmas Around the World Bundle
Dia de los Muertos | Dia de Muertos | Day of the Dead
Do you need exciting and engaging social studies materials to teach about Dia de los Muertos/Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead? This digital unit has tons of activities, reading informational text passages, and digital interactive notebook options that your students can do. This Dia de los Muertos unit contains:-KWL chart-inquiry chart-various graphic organizers -compare and contrast holidays to Dia de los Muertos-informational text passage -comprehension activity-fill in the blank activity-safesh
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Dia de los Muertos | Dia de Muertos Paper & Digital Bundle
Groundhog Day Digital Activities
This NO PREP digital interactive notebook and activities will help your students learn all about Groundhog Day. The coolest part is that it is all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! Share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage!It includes:-Graphic organizers-KWL Chart-Groundhog Day reading passages-Groundhog reading passages-Comprehension questions-Graphing activities-Links to Groundhog Day informational videosChe
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1st - 3rd
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Mental Mapping Continents and Oceans 5E Lesson | Where in the World? | Microsoft
This FUN 5-E lesson introduces the locations of the 7 continents & 5 oceans on a world map. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Where in the World?” mental map warm-up that students love! Then, reinforce vocabulary by having your class create labeled world maps for their interactive notebooks. Next, complete a “Show What you Know” practice activity to review locations. Finally, check for understanding & assess learni
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3rd - 7th
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Native Americans | Native American Report | Google Classroom | Google Slides
Engage your students with these colorful Google Slides to have your students learn more about Native Americans. This Google Classroom resource contains a complete paperless report to help guide your students as they produce their research report.Use these activities to engage students in a whole class, small group, or independent environment. This resource is also perfect for home school students.Templates are included to create, develop, write, edit, present, and assess your students’ Native Am
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3rd - 7th
Also included in: Native American Report Printable and Google Slides Bundle
Cinco de Mayo Activities | Print + Digital
✏️If you're looking for Cinco de Mayo lesson plans, look no further! This engaging resource on Cinco de Mayo will have your students improving their knowledge about this holiday, while researching and celebrating Mexican-American culture without perpetuating stereotypes and inaccuracies about Cinco de Mayo. These Cinco de Mayo activities are also great for centers or stations, early finisher activities, or even as small group lessons! I also love their versatility and use for cross-curricular le
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1st - 3rd
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Continents, Oceans and the World Map Study Guide, Review Game, Test | Microsoft
This bundle of engaging materials helps you review the world map with your class & assess an intro to the continents & oceans. First, students complete a study guide review activity to reinforce key concepts. Then, they play a fun “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” review game. Finally, assess your students’ learning with a unit test. There are three versions, on-level, accommodated & modified, so you can easily differentiate in your classroom. Your purchase has editable, print & in
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3rd - 8th
City Report | Google Classroom Activities | Google Slides
Engage your students with these colorful Google Slides to have your students learn more about a city that they choose. This Google Classroom resource contains a complete paperless resource to help guide your students as they produce their research report.Perfect for Chromebooks, HP Streams, and other devices in a 1:1 classroom. Printable version included! Use these activities to engage students in a whole class, small group, or independent environment. This resource is also perfect for home sch
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: City Report Printable and Google Slides Bundle
Halloween Digital Unit
Do you need exciting and engaging social studies materials to teach about the origins of Halloween? This digital unit has tons of activities, reading informational text passages, and digital interactive notebook options that your students can do. This Halloween unit contains:-KWL chart-inquiry chart-various graphic organizers -compare and contrast holidays to Halloween-informational text passage about Halloween origins-comprehension activity-fill in the blank (cloze activity)-safeshare videos o
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1st - 3rd
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Social Studies: Canadian First Nations and Early Settlers Google Slides (Gr 3-5)
CANADIAN FIRST NATIONS AND CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW SETTLERS (1750-1860)GOOGLE SLIDES20 SLIDES - EACH FULLY ANIMATEDALL IMAGES AND TEXT EASY TO EDITThis Google Slides Presentation covers the following topics:- The Royal Proclamation of 1762- The Crown's "Indian Department"- The 1783 War of Independence- Montreal and the Six Nations of Iroquois Confederacy- The War of 1812- The Robinson-Huron and Robinson-Superior Treaties- The Hudson's Bay Company- The Cree and the Crown- The Northwest Co
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3rd - 5th
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St. Patrick's Day Digital Activities
This NO PREP digital interactive notebook will help your students learn interesting and engaging facts about St. Patrick's Day. The coolest part is that it is all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! Share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage!It includes:-Various graphic organizers-Writing prompt-St. Patrick's Day reading passage-Comprehension activity questions for the passage-KWL chart-Word sort-Safe links St. P
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2nd - 4th
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Kiwi Innovators Unit - Lower Level Passages | New Zealand Inventors
Explore some of the fascinating Kiwi innovators and inventions that have been created in New Zealand's history. In this Kiwi Innovators unit, pitched at Year 3-4 learners, students will learn about 16 Kiwi innovators and their creative ideas.Update: This resource now includes a FULL digital set - perfect for Google Classroom, Seesaw, and Microsoft OneDrive. This resource links to the NZ Curriculum for Technology, Social Sciences, and Reading. Our Kiwi Innovators Unit includes the following res
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3rd - 5th
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Memorial Day Digital Activities
This NO PREP digital interactive notebook and activities will help your students learn all about the meaning and history of Memorial Day. The coolest part is that it is all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! Share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage!It includes:-Various graphic organizers-Writing prompt-Memorial Day reading passage-Comprehension activities and questions-KWL chart-Fill in the blank comprehension
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Around the World Google Slides™ Microsoft Onedrive
Students will learn about Christmas traditions and celebrations around the world and travel with Santa to a country of their choosing. This digital set is packed with fun and educational activities for your students to use in class as a whole class learning time, during centers or in a remote or distance learning environment.Countries in this set: → Germany → Australia → China → Canada → France → Sweden → India → United States → Ital
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2nd - 4th
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Emotions part 3
This PowerPoint looks deeper into the emotion of anger. Questions are asked about how does it make you feel? What is the purpose of anger? Contains a youtube video about anger. What might be our response to anger?We might want to get violent and physical We might act quickly and without thinking.We can try calming our breathing and counting to 10 a few times.We might try the above technique or try calm ourselves in another way that works for you.At the end, there is a match the right response
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3rd - 6th
Five Themes of Geography Pair of Practice Activities | Microsoft
This pair of five themes of geography activities give students great practice applying the concepts. A variety of tasks challenge them to identify, classify, and explain each of the 5 themes, as well as use their critical thinking & map skills to answer questions. The activities examine real-world examples to reinforce & review the five themes of geography. Your purchase has editable, print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or di
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3rd - 8th
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Emotions part 4
This PowerPoint discusses the positives and negatives of Jealousy and Happiness. Discussions and topic pages are made for both emotions. Happiness is good for us. It makes us smile and feel good.Happiness releases endorphins which put us in a good mood.There is an odd-one-out game where students have to find the scenario that doesn’t fit with the rest.How do we act differently when we are happy?We tend to smile and engage in laughter.We are more open and social.Guess the emotion? Jealousy.
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3rd - 6th
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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